The Amazing Johnathan dies at 63
Comedy magician passes away, years after being given '12 months to live'
23/02/2022 … Comedy magician The Amazing Johnathan has died at his home in Las Vegas at the age of 63.
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Wed 23 February 2022
© Chimp TV/Discovery Comedy Central to air Richard Hammond panel show
With Victoria Coren Mitchell, Johnny Vegas and Ria Lina
23/02/2022 … Comedy Central is to air Richard Hammond’s new science panel show, Brain Reaction.
On The Buses star Anna Karen 'dies in house fire'
23/02/2022 … On The Buses star Anna Karen has been found dead at the age of 85 following a fire at her house.
First look at Daniel Radcliffe as ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
Comedian's biopic being filmed now
23/02/2022 … Here’s the first picture of Daniel Radcliffe as ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic in the upcoming biopic of the comedian.
Brendan O'Carroll slammed over racial joke
Mrs Brown star under fire over Tyler Perry comment
23/02/2022 … Brendan O'Carroll has been criticised for joking that no black people have been on Mrs Brown’s Boys.
Tue 22 February 2022
© Steve Best Smile please! High-end book of comedians' portraits to be released
By comedian-turned-photographer Steve Best
22/02/2022 … Stand-up-turned photographer Steve Best is to publish a high-end art book of comedians’ portraits.
© BBC David Brent becomes a woman
Australian remake of The Office seeks a female lead
22/02/2022 … Australia is making its own version of The Office – with a female boss.
Mon 21 February 2022
Voting reopens on National Comedy Awards
As Channel 4 sets broadcast date
21/02/2022 … Voting has reopened for the new National Comedy Awards.